STUDENTS

Celebrating Our Scholars

2025 Lilly Endowment Inc. Community Scholars

Teagan Coveris

Carroll

Teagan Coveris, daughter of Michael and Tiffany Heise, is a Carroll Sr. High School student graduating with an Academic Honors diploma.

  • Teagan is an active member of both the volleyball and track teams, serving as team captain for the volleyball squad. Teagan also holds the position of Class President for the Class of 2025 on the Student Council and is Vice Chair of the Carroll White REMC Junior Board. She volunteers as a teacher assistant and participates in the mentoring program at the elementary school.

    Teagan has gained experience working in concessions for the Flora Youth Baseball League, coaching an elementary club volleyball team, and providing babysitting and tutoring services. Teagan plans to attend DePauw University to major in Psychology. 

Daisy Valdez

Clinton

Daisy Valdez, daughter of Jaime Valdez and Guadalupe Santos Valdez, is a Frankfort High School student graduating with an Academic and Technical Honors diploma.

  • Daizy serves as Class President for the class of 2025 on the Student Council and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is also an Athletic Training Student Aide and competes on both the basketball and volleyball teams, having captained the basketball team last year. 

    Her commitment to community service includes volunteering with St. Mary’s Youth Group, Core Community Center, and TPA Park. In addition to her school activities, Daizy works for D&Z Lawncare Services. Daizy plans to attend Indiana University – Bloomington to major in Sports Medicine. 

Carrie Potter

Howard

Carrie Potter, daughter of Polly Potter, is a Kokomo High School student graduating with an Academic Honors diploma.

  • Carrie has been a member of the school orchestra since her freshman year, and she has served as Violin Section Leader for the past three years. Carrie is also a member of the National Honor Society and has contributed to sports management for both the wrestling and volleyball programs. 

    In addition to her leadership roles, Carrie tutors younger students in math and violin and worked part-time at MOD Pizza as a customer service team member. She plans to attend Indiana University – Bloomington and major in biology. 

Porter Stone

Howard

Porter Stone, son of Heidi Morrow, is an Eastern High School student graduating with an Academic Honors diploma.

  • Porter has served as both Vice President and President of the Eastern High School Key Club, which is a high school community service club focused on serving the local community. Additionally, Porter has contributed as an assistant for the middle school band and orchestra. His musical talents extend to serving as a musician at Here’s Hope Church during the evening youth group. He currently works at Sound of Music as a customer service representative.

    Porter plans to attend Purdue University to major in engineering.

Scholarship History